Subtitled, “My husband is the sweetest man to ever walk the face of the earth.”
I started the conversation like this: “Honey, do you remember the pictures I took of Steve’s graduation from high school? I had my new, really good digital camera, we had front row seats and all the photos came out like crap?” This was true. Stephen got all sorts of awards & kept popping up on stage like a jack in the box. Unfortunately, the pictures came out so dark & grainy, I could have drawn them better. (Keep in mind, when I draw people, they are stick figures.)
We were off to a good start. He did recall this. I explained that part of the problem is an insufficient flash and the inability to adjust any settings on those little automatic camera. I could just picture him on the other end of the phone, pretending he has a clue what I’m talking about, nodding knowingly. Next I hit him with this line, “I am really lusting after a good SLR digital camera.”
He laughed. This was good. Then I told him I had done some research and I found a camera that got good reviews. I’d be able to use my old zoom lens with it, the one he bought me as a birthday gift when we were dating. He said okay, buy it.
“Don’t you want to know how much it is?”
“If you want it, we should get it.”
“But it’s a lot.”
“How much?” When I told him the price, he did not have the expected heart attack. He said that’s not so bad.
I will be stalking my psychotic UPS guy for the rest of the week. If he dares to toss that package, I may shoot him. (Luckily I do not own a gun.) Then I have to learn how to use the thing before Steve’s graduation. I have less than 3 weeks.
He is either the sweetest man on the earth or the richest.
I guess he’s the sweetest.
Ah, if he were the richest, I’d have gotten the top of the line instead of… what did they call it? Good for beginners or something like that. But I learned a couple of things from Neala, as in that anti-shake thing is something I’d need. It’ll suit me.
I made Frank read my post & your comment. He thought it was funny. And Dave? You’re pretty close to the top of that “sweet” list, as well.